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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986.07, 41,977.74 and 10,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986.07, 41,977.74 and 10,454.52 is: 15,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.07 : 41,977.74 = 10,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.07/41,977.74 = 10,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.07x = 41,977.74 × 10,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.07x = 438,857,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,857,122.38/27,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.27

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